It is back. I requested it the first morning that the new FWOP was in effect.
I did my first solo out at Saufley. I wasn't scared of the course rules, and I thought the
history behind that airfield (and
Barin for that matter) is pretty sweet.
The "master plan" that I saw on paper for OLF's was part of the T-6 Times that they publish every so often to tell us how far behind they are with the T-6. It mentioned lengthening Barin and Summerdale (to 5K and 4K respectively) in area 1 and Evergreen (to 5K) in A2, but nothing about Saufley. Saufley is NOTAMED as opened for scheduled operations with a number to call if you want to schedule it. I don't know if anyone has taken them up on that yet. The runways out there are all F'd up, and about half of the runway length out there is painted as displaced thresholds. Besides, I think we have to drive to RDO out there.
Did I mention that we are supposed to be getting paid mileage to go to Brewton now? Too bad I am on the FDO train.